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Masters of War: Sun Tzu, Clausewitz and Jomini

Door Michael Handel

Categorie
Algemeen Militaria
Boeknummer
#351807-ZB18
Titel
Masters of War: Sun Tzu, Clausewitz and Jomini
Auteur
Handel, Michael
Boektype
Paperback
Uitgeverij
London : Frank Cass
Jaar van uitgave
1992
ISBN10
0714640875
ISBN13
9780714640877
Taal
Engels
Beschrijving
Paperback, 8vo.
Samenvatting

Masters of War is the first comprehensive study based on a detailed textual analysis of the classical works on war by Clausewitz and Sun Tzu and to a lesser extent by Jomini and Machiavelli. Brushing stereotypes aside, the author takes a fresh look at what these strategic thinkers actually said - not what they are widely believed to have said. He finds that despite their apparent differences in terms of time, place, cultural background and level of material/technological development, all had much more in common than is previously supposed. In fact, the central conclusion of this book is that the logic of waging war and of strategic thinking is as universal and timeless as human nature itself. This second, enlarged, edition contains a new chapter on the Clausewitzian principles of continu
... (Lees verder)ity and the culminating point of victory. There are also six new appendices.
Pagina's
176
Conditie
Goed
Prijs
€ 20,00

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